CHISINAU, June 4, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Growth and Resilience Development Policy Loan (DPL) for the Republic of Moldova, aimed at strengthening competitiveness, job creation, efficiency and transparency of markets, as well as economic integration with the European Union (EU). The $250 million DPL is ...
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic of Tajikistan for fiscal years 2026–2032. The new framework supports Tajikistan’s efforts to accelerate economic transformation, strengthen resilience, and improve living standards through private sector-led growth l...
Washington, D.C. May 19, 2026: The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors have approved a new Country Partnership Framework for Belize. The strategy focuses on expanding economic opportunity and creating more and better jobs for Belizeans by spurring private sector-led growth, improving energy reliability, and building a better skilled workfor...
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2026 — The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors today discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Kazakhstan for fiscal years 2026–2031, aimed at supporting the country's transition toward a more diversified, competitive, and resilient economy. The framework is structured around three outcomes: 1) strengthening ...
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in financing to support Egypt’s efforts to boost private sector–led job creation, strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance its transition to a greener economy. The financing includes a US$200 million credit guarantee from the United Kingdom.After two years of suc...
SUVA, May 5, 2026— A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and nine Pacific Island countries will support country-led priorities to create more and better jobs, strengthen public services, and build resilience to climate and economic shocks. The partnership comes as global volatility, including disruptions affecting energy markets, c...
Commodity prices forecast to rise by 16% this year, fueling inflation and slowing growthWASHINGTON, April 28, 2026—Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group&#...
Rabat, Morocco, April 28, 2026 – Morocco could generate 1.7 million additional jobs by 2035 and increase real GDP by close to 20 percent above baseline – but realizing that potential will require pursuing a strong program of reforms. Two analytical reports, developed in close partnership with the Government of Morocco and released today by the World...
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026—Gaps in resilient transport links and logistics capacity continue to constrain Cambodia’s trade and regional connectivity. To help address these challenges, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the first phase of the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Cambodia Regional Connectivity Improvement (CRCI...
New global platform aligns country reforms, financing, and partnerships to scale deliveryWASHINGTON, April 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030. The pla...
